Organized: The Business Law Breakdown

Mastering LLCs – Episode 2: LLC Formation and Operating Agreement

Professor Seth C. Oranburg explains LLC formation under ULLCA §201, including filing the certificate of organization, naming requirements, and registered agents. He emphasizes the critical role of operating agreements, capital contributions vs. corporate stock, and risks of oral agreements or defective filings. Essential for grasping LLC setup basics.

Mastering LLCs – Episode 3: Member- versus Manager-Managed LLCs

Join Professor Seth C. Oranburg as he contrasts member-managed (partnership-like) and manager-managed (corporation-like) LLCs under ULLCA §407. He discusses defaults, fiduciary duties, binding authority, and cases like Freely v. NHAOCG and McConnell v. Hunt Sports. A key episode for navigating LLC governance and avoiding conflicts.

Mastering LLCs – Episode 4: Operating Agreement Design

Professor Seth C. Oranburg dives into crafting LLC operating agreements under ULLCA §105, covering permissible/prohibited terms, voting rights, profit/loss allocations, transfer restrictions, and the "manifestly unreasonable" standard. He warns against boilerplate pitfalls and ambiguities, making this vital for tailored LLC governance.

Mastering LLCs – Episode 5: Fiduciary Duties in LLCs

In this episode, Professor Seth C. Oranburg explores fiduciary duties of care and loyalty under ULLCA §409, how far they can be modified or waived, and limits like "manifestly unreasonable" clauses. Drawing on cases like R&R Capital v. Buck & Doe Run Valley Farms, he contrasts LLCs with corporations and partnerships for internal accountability.

Mastering LLCs – Episode 6: Veil Piercing in LLCs

Professor Seth C. Oranburg examines when LLC limited liability fails via veil piercing, focusing on single-member risks, commingling assets, undercapitalization, and alter ego factors. Paralleling corporate piercing, he highlights formalities to maintain the shield, crucial for small business owners avoiding personal exposure.

Mastering LLCs – Episode 7: Disassociation, Dissolution, and Deadlock in LLCs

Professor Seth C. Oranburg covers LLC endings under ULLCA §§601-701, including disassociation events (voluntary, judicial, death), dissolution triggers (unanimous, judicial, administrative), winding up, and deadlock cases like Fisk Ventures v. Segal. He contrasts with partnerships/corporations, offering tips to prevent meltdowns.

Mastering LLCs – Episode 8: LLC Mergers and Conversions - Episode 8: LLC Mergers and Conversions

Explore LLC mergers, conversions, and transformations under ULLCA Article 10 with Professor Seth C. Oranburg. He discusses plans, approvals, filings, tax implications, and startup flips to C-corps for VC funding, contrasting with corporate mergers' formalities like appraisal rights. Ideal for growth-stage businesses.

Mastering LLCs – Episode 9: The Future of LLCs

Professor Seth C. Oranburg ventures into cutting-edge LLC variants: series LLCs for asset isolation (Delaware §18-215), DAO LLCs for blockchain governance (Wyoming/Utah), and PLLCs for licensed professionals handling malpractice. He notes risks like cross-state uncertainty, perfect for innovative entity planning.

Mastering LLCs – Episode 10: Business Entity Flexibility and Choice

In the finale, Professor Seth C. Oranburg compares LLCs, corporations, and partnerships across seven elements: formation, capital structure, governance, fiduciary duties, liability, tax, and exit/dissolution. With hypotheticals and insights on form evolution, this capstone guides strategic entity selection for any business scenario.

Organizational Choices – Episode 1: A Framework for Analyzing Entity Selection

In this opening episode, Professor Seth C. Oranburg introduces the series on selecting business entities, outlining a 7-issue framework (formation, liability, control, financial rights, continuity, liquidity, mergers) for analysis. He previews the core types—general partnerships, limited partnerships, corporations, and LLCs—plus alternatives, emphasizing practical decision-making and jurisdictional nuances like Delaware's appeal.